Morning Jolt: Woman grows beard for Movember’

Thursday

Nov 29, 2012 at 5:30 AM

A woman in England grew facial hair this month to support “Movember,” a prostate cancer awareness campaign. The 36-year-old woman, Siobhain Fletcher, has polycystic ovary syndrome, a condition that causes her to grow facial hair. She decided to partake in Movember after a friend (a male friend) started growing a beard for the cause.

In the news: A woman in England grew facial hair this month to support “Movember,” a prostate cancer awareness campaign. The 36-year-old woman, Siobhain Fletcher, has polycystic ovary syndrome, a condition that causes her to grow facial hair. She decided to partake in Movember after a friend (a male friend) started growing a beard for the cause.

Happening today: This week’s Thursday night NFL game pits the Saints against the Falcons. The game is at 8:20 p.m. EST on NFL Network.

Motivational quote: “The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” - Winston Churchill

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